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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – April 8, 2019
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7 PM | Rural Drinking water | 8 April, 2019
Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Context Funding for rural drinking water reduced in 2018-19 budget Fast Facts Approximately 2.1 billion people all over the world still are unable to access safe water sources within their home 85 per cent of rural drinking water supply and 50 per cent of urban drinking water supply come… Continue reading 7 PM | Rural Drinking water | 8 April, 2019
Post SC judgement, LGBTQI community now in search of inclusive shelters
A recent study titled “Survivor speak – call for action from five states” has highlighted that lesbians and trans-women from the LGBTQI community look forward for inclusive and special shelters. The study was conducted in Delhi, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Assam and Meghalaya by different voluntary organisations under the banner of Lam- Lynti Chittara Neralu (LCN)… Continue reading Post SC judgement, LGBTQI community now in search of inclusive shelters
Highway ban disrupts life in J&K
Highway ban disrupts life in J&K The first day of closure of the 271-km Baramulla-Udhampur national highway for civilian traffic has disrupted the distribution of essentials and halted all passenger services. The Jammu and Kashmir administration and Centre had announced that the national highway from Baramulla to Udhampur will be put out of bounds for… Continue reading Highway ban disrupts life in J&K
Trinamool, BJP seek credit for enclave exchange
Trinamool, BJP seek credit for enclave exchange Political parties in West Bengal’s Cooch Behar district has raised the issue of enclaves and are demanding votes seeking credit for the land boundary agreement between India and Bangladesh in 2015. The Cooch Behar constituency includes 51 enclaves which became part of India in 2015 after the Land… Continue reading Trinamool, BJP seek credit for enclave exchange
Angel investors get further relief
Angel investors get further relief The government has announced that it will be mandatory to disclose holdings in unlisted companies while filing tax returns. This data will be matched with filings of startups which have been asked to disclose the list of investors along with some of their details. This may give some relief to… Continue reading Angel investors get further relief
100 years on, UK may not apologise for Jallianwala
100 years on, UK may not apologise for Jallianwala India is still hopeful of an apology from the U.K government as 100 years of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre approaches. Last year, UK Foreign Secretary had said that he would give consideration to the suggestion that the U.K. should mark the anniversary by seeking forgiveness from… Continue reading 100 years on, UK may not apologise for Jallianwala
For second time, India declines China’s invite for BRI forum
For second time, India declines China’s invite for BRI forum India has turned down an official invite from China to attend the second Belt and Road Forum meet scheduled to take place later this month. India had boycotted the first Belt and Road Forum (BRF) in 2017 after protesting against the controversial China-Pakistan Economic Corridor… Continue reading For second time, India declines China’s invite for BRI forum
Maldives: MDP headed for big win in parliamentary polls
Maldives: MDP headed for big win in parliamentary polls Maldives Democratic Party (MDP) has got an overwhelming majority in the parliamentary elections held recently. Preliminary results have shown that the Maldives Democratic Party (MDP) led by President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and former President Mohamed Nasheed have won more than 60 seats in the 87-member parliament.… Continue reading Maldives: MDP headed for big win in parliamentary polls
